Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special (2014)

Oyaji

Surrounded by violence for as long as he can remember, Ryoudo Numata has steeled himself into a tremendously tough man, growing to become the very essence of "manliness" himself in order to live his life in peace. When members of a yakuza clan set on fire to his house to facilitate a real estate transaction, Kumada murders them and gets jailed for it. 15 years later, finally free, he will now have to reconnect with his family who clearly are in disarray due his long absence and face the distrust of his children who know nothing of their father except that he had abandoned them.

The Captain. Paulius Jankunas story

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Rimfire

An undercover Army captain links missing gold and murder to a gambler's ghost.

You Can Call Me Bill

Captain Kirk. T.J. Hooker. Denny Crane. Big Giant Head. Alexander the Great. Henry V. Priceline’s Negotiator. These are but a handful of the innumerable masks worn by William Shatner over seven extraordinary decades onstage and in front of the camera. A peerless maverick thespian, electrifying performer, and international cultural treasure, Bill (as he prefers to be called), now 91 years young, is the living embodiment of his classic line “to boldly go where no man has gone before.” In unprecedented fashion, You Can Call Me Bill strips away all the masks he has worn to embody countless characters, revealing the man behind it all.

Crash Landing

Airplane passengers prepare for a crash landing in the ocean.

Eddie Murphy: Laugh 'Til it Hurts

Almost six decades later Eddie Murphy remains loved by fans for his infectious smile and goofy laugh. Learn about many challenges Eddie is faced with along his way to stardom as Eddie continues to make his fans Laugh 'Til it Hurts.

My Uncle Manolo

Focused on the experiences of Manuel "Manolo" Díaz Caballero, who was a local police officer in Malaga for more than 30 years, his memories of those years are the subject of this documentary.

The Face of Birth

An inspiring look at how wonderful birth can be when your right to choose how, where and with whom you give birth is respected & protected. Every woman has the right to be informed about their options in childbirth. Through an exploration of home birth, this 87 min film looks at what natural, physiological childbirth really is. Is birth a medical emergency waiting to happen or a profound, natural and physiological event that women are designed for? The most comprehensive film ever made on home birth and a voice of reason in the debate, The Face of Birth outlines the importance of education in birthing and the right of a woman to choose the best and safest birth method for her and her baby.

The Little Collar

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Black Beauty

This heartwarming adaptation of the novel tells the story of the courageous stallion Black Beauty, a well-bred horse in 19th century England. Black Beauty is happy as a country carriage horse, living with a wealthy Squire and his children Polly and Bertie

Anna

Anna runs a farm in Sardinia. At night she lets go in sensual dances in the village bar and indulges in short-lived adventures. Until one day, the construction of a mega-resort on her land forces her to engage in the biggest battle of her life.

A Letter from Death Row

A psychological thriller that takes you through the mind of convicted killer, Michael Raine, and his experiences on death row. Was he guilty of killing his girlfriend or was he a victim of a conspiracy to frame him for a crime he didn't commit? As the story unfolds Jessica Foster, an assistant to the Governor of Tennessee begins to interview Raine while on death row, claiming that she's writing a book about the inmates. Through various circumstances, Raine puts two and two together and builds a case that he believes can prove his innocence...or does he? Ms. Foster is the only one on the 'outside" who can give Raine a voice, but is she working for those who framed him? As time draws near to the date of his execution, in his most desperate hour Raine finds the missing pieces to the puzzle to prove his innocence, but is it too late...? Was this story told from Raine's point of view or from the book writers or from yours, the viewer - you decide.

Lies My Father Told Me

A Jewish boy grows up in 1920s Montreal with a grandfather who tells stories and a father who won't work.

Big Brood

Adam's plan to propose to Allie hits a snag when he must win over her skeptical dad and survive a wild family gathering. Little does this family know that a much bigger problem crashed down in the woods the night they arrived: a big, body-snatching, hive queen alien, and it’s looking for its perfect match. Soon enough, the alien will take the family members one by one. Adam will have to team up with Government Agent Owens to take down the alien, rescue his girlfriend, and save the rest of the world.

Lucía

Lucía remembers the summer when she fell in love with Luis and her fear of the dark.

The Scary Movie

Martina and Sonja, cross-dress in vampire capes and werewolf claws, re-enacting familiar horror tropes. A corresponding soundtrack of stock screams and "scary" music suggests that the girls' toying with gender roles and power dynamics may have dire consequences.

30 Days of Night

This is the story of an isolated Alaskan town that is plunged into darkness for a month each year when the sun sinks below the horizon. As the last rays of light fade, the town is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires bent on an uninterrupted orgy of destruction. Only the small town's husband-and-wife Sheriff team stand between the survivors and certain destruction.

Creep

A tape is found with no clue as to when it was made or by whom. In its content, scenes related to a crime that they believed had already been forgotten.

Three Days in the Woods

Everyone loves camping in the woods. It's usually a calm, relaxing getaway. For five friends, it's the perfect way to send off one of their own. Amongst the partying and debauchery comes something much more sick and depraved.

Pu Ekaw Tnod

A couple watching a horror film about a strangely familiar basement realise they're dreaming when they suddenly find themselves in the very same basement. And that's when it sees them - it knows they shouldn't be awake.

It Lives Inside

Desperate to fit in at school, Sam rejects her East Indian culture and family to be like everyone else. However, when a mythological demonic spirit latches onto her former best friend, she must come to terms with her heritage to defeat it.

Sam and Doug

In a near-future where a virus has turned the population into rabid monsters, a desperate mother forms an unlikely friendship in order to return home and save her family.

Ritual de Beleza

Isabel ritually invokes dark forces to keep herself the prettiest and disfigure anyone who threatens her superiority. A date becomes a bloody feast. Moved by, Isabel poisons a friend and makes her whole body burn. These are just some of Isabel's victims on this self-centered journey.

Um Drink para a Imortalidade

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Dante's Hotel

When an unknown assailant preys on a haunted hotel's patrons, an event planner teams up with a mysterious tenant who's dark past is the key to freeing the cursed hotel.

Fresh Hell

During the dog days of the pandemic, a group of old friends fall prey to a psychotic troll. Blood. Chuckles. Very cool ;)

Don't Believe

The story takes place in the southern part of Serbia, the city of Nis. Italian tourist Riccardo, visits the city and the nearby cafeteria "Gvozdjara", where he meets the girl Nina. Nina points out to him through a coffee cup the problems that await him on the road ahead. After the cafeteria, Riccardo went to explore the city and sightseeing. He called the number of the "City Trans", where the driver Marko will take him to the wrong location, which will later be fatal for Riccardo...

Hangman

Nick slowly loses his mind while too afraid to leave his house.

ALONE

A troubled woman is tormented by the malevolent spirit of her mother after forging her will.

Two Players Required

When a troubled young woman begins playing a strange board game, She unwittingly allows a sinister presence to enter her apartment.

Dracula, The Monster

In this unique interpretation on Bram Stoker's "Dracula", a new Dracula is born into a world he doesn't understand and is forced to navigate his sudden lust for blood. A powerful ruthless vampire, at night he stalks his prey looking for a new victim to feast on but during the day he stands in his lair haunted by his vicious attacks. He stares into the reflection-less mirror and wonders.... am i the monster?

Midnight Talk

After her mother’s death, Sarah lives isolated with her aunt. One night, she confesses experiencing the feeling of a presence, something malicious and relentless.

Offspring

The local sheriff of Dead River, Maine, thought he had killed them off ten years ago -- a primitive, cave-dwelling tribe of cannibalistic savages. But somehow the clan survived. To breed. To hunt. To kill and eat. And now the peaceful residents of this isolated town are fighting for their lives...

Halloween Lives

In this fan film, It has been four whole years since Halloween 3 took place... Now in 2023, we learn that a person dressed as Ghostface has successfully performed a resurrection spell on Michael Myers using a powerful seance. Laurie Strode (Brooklyn Mansur) is now left to face Michael Myers once again so she teams up with Haddonfield's very own Sheriff Hanson (Cody Perrone) and her teenage son, Jake (Levi Perrone), who both survived their encounter with Michael four years ago. The three attempt to stop the masked killer once and for all. However, Michael isn't planning to go down that easy and is going to put up a fight like never before!!!

Half Dead

Half Dead,is the story of a gangster named Angel who steals from his boss Vince. Angel runs off with Vince's sister and pays the price with his life. He is then given over to the military for use in an experiment, which turns him into a zombie. Bent on revenge, he returns from the grave to take down those who wronged him and win back the woman he loves, creating a lethal band of subordinate zombies in the process.

Crystal Eyes

Bela, a woman with the desire to get married, seeks to sell the criature that she has been taking care of for years as a son in order to get money for her wedding; whatever the cost.

Arachnid

Mercer's brother, an amateur pilot, crashes on an island and is killed by a giant spider. A year later, when Mercer goes in search of him, she discovers a breed of poisonous arachnids ready to attack.

Hymn

As a faithful child of God, Mary regularly repents for her sins. Over time, her faith drives her crazy as she pushes herself to the extremes.